| General |
| Year | 2011 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Triumph Speed Triple | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 828 mm / 32.6in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435mm / 56.5in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | without mirrors 1110mm / 43.7 in | - |
| Length | 2100 mm / 82.6 in | - |
| Width | (handlebars) 795 mm / 31.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 214 | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 214 kg / 472lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph | - |
| Max Power | 95 kW / 128 hp @ 9250 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 82 ft.lbs @ 7500rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.6 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 71.4 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | Stainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2, twin high level stainless steel silencers | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 44.9 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital°inductive type via electronic engine management system | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | X ring chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium beam twin-spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Showa 43 mm upside down forks | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa monoshock | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 22.8° | - |
| Trail | 90.9 mm / 3.6 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | LCD multi-functional instrument pack with digital speedometer, fuel gauge, trip computer, analogue tachometer, lap timer, programmable gear change lights, service interval announcement display, TPMS ready | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Brembo | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR 17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | Forged aluminium alloy 5 spoke, 17 x 3.5in | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | Forged aluminium alloy 5 spoke, 17 x 6.0in | 5.5 x 17 |